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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

A neighbours boyle lived four miles
away through the woods-came occa-
sionally to show me some new plan for
a trap or snare or to conduct me 10 some
strange nest he had found. He was
genius almost. l say almost; he lacked
something, just the smallest something,
in his mental make up and so was slight.
ly unbalanced. Ben was his name, and
Ben was known far and near as the
"owl" on account of his nocturnal wan
behring's. He was truly a strange fellow
He could not read, but nothing so pleased
him as to listen to me as read aloud TO
him some story or poem. SCOTS Lady
of the Lake" and "Rokeby" delighted
him to such degree that had to read
them over and over for him. His ambi.
ton at times was to become great rob-
Der or pirate, and at other times he con-
templated being a shoemaker.
He always had some new scheme in
his head when he came to visit me
Once it was to run away and go to Texas
and when l refused to join him he pro
posed swim on the river from the
ferry to the fish weir, full mile, and
we both came near being drowned in the
rapids. All the mountain forests were
full of chestnut trees, and late In each
autumn bushels of the brown, sweet nuts
were gathered on the valley slopes and
carefully stored for winter use; but boys
were not the only busy gatherers Of this
precious crop. The squirrels and the
woodpeckers got their full share. Ben
told me of mean trick he played on an
industrious old squirrel. He watched
the animal and fonud out where it was
storing its chestnuts in the hollow Of a
sweet gum tree; then he patiently waited
till the work was all done, after which
he helped himself to the treasure. Some
how thought less of Ben ever after
Maurice Thompson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
A Prtnnss.. Dainty AnnstIts.


Apropos Of the Princess of Wales ap
petite few persons have any idea how
poor an eater her royal highnessis. ONLY
the most delicate dishes tickle her palate
and even of these she takes scarcely
enough to feed a canary. Sanguinary
meat is her special adherence. She 4
also very particular what she drinks,
very small quantity satisfying her. II
may interest ladies to know that her
royal highness is devout lover Of a cup
OF tea, but it must be carefully maze
drawn" to a second, creamed 70
nicely and sweetened with one modeF'
ate sized lump of sparkling white sugar.
If it is not all this the princess will not
drink It.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
A GREAT DISCOVERY!
HOLDSTEIN'S AROMANNA -!

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
all Kidney, Liver, Blood, and Shin Dis
eases. Is warranted not only to relieve
but to cure the worst cases of Dyspepsia,
and is panacea for all diseases arising
from disordered condition of the Liver
or Stomach, such as Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Sick Headache, Distress after eat
ing, weakness of Kidney or Bladders,
call at A. NJ. GILBERT'S
Drug store and get bottle. Price %
and rs. Also, all kinds of Drugs, Pat
ent Medicines, and Toilet and Fancy ar
ticles, and everything kept in a first
class drug store. janSS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
A. H. stephen.. Manr1ea Hand.

Ben: Perley Poore says in his recent
book that Mr.. Stephens, in memorable
encounter with Judge Cone, was perma-
nently disabled. He states that "a sur
gical examination showed that one Of
Cones knife stabs had penetrated to
within less than the sixteenth of an inch
of his heart, while his right hand was
SO mangled that he was never afterward
able to write" This is not fact. That
good right hand was badly mangled, but
not permanently hurt so as to prevent
the use of pen. The writer received at
least peck of letters from Mr.. Stephens,
written by his own hand, and this was
the experience Of many other persons.
We have seen him write Thousands Of
times, and although his chirography
was the terror of printers and correspond.
ents It was not any worse than that OIL
numerous statesmen who never had been
injured at all.-Augusta Ca Chronicle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

Merry Christmas is here, with smile
and cheer,
Let all your old troubles and quar-.
rels be ended;
For the friend that is near have q
greeting most dear,
And breathe good wish for the foe
who's offended.
Though with him was the spite,
And with you was the right,
In kindness of spirit forgive him to
night.
For whoever makes plea meath the
evergreen tree
A prince of good fellows, and wei
come is he.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
WAREHOUSE

and Large Shed, and an excellent
Garden with Choice Fruit on it. The
property will be offered first in the order
named and then as a whole, reserving
the right to accept whichever realizes
the best price. The warehouse can be
easily converted into single or double
dwelling. The above property is offered
with the view and determination of sell
ing and is worth the consideration of
persons desiring investments.
The terms will be one-third cash and
the balance in one and two years, with
interest on deferred payments. Secured
by lien on property. j. T. JANNEY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
Song of the Opposition.

Theirs and Guizot once met on neutral
ground, the latter being prime minister
ana the former leader of the opposition,
But, M. Theirs, said Guizot, in course
of political argument, you and vonT
friends do nothing but criticise us.
What would you do il you were in
power in our places2" I'VE would sine
the same song you are singing" replied
Theirs; only we would sing it better. -
Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
Curbing the French Pres.

French writers have to exercise ei,
treme caution in dealing with men ana
things. Even if an accident occurs ths'
have no legal right TO print the names
of the persons concerned-that IS to ~
If they do 50 and the persons complain
the newspapers can be made topaz dam.
ages. A curious case was narrated 70 DE
in illustration of the somewhat deprs''
ing conditions under which French new
gatherers ply their trade. lie Mstin, az
enterprising morning newspaper receI ~
ly published an interview with -
Clemenceau, well known deputy. ~ liz
next day NJ. Clemenceau denied tina. Nc
had expressed the views attriouteo y
him by the reporter. LIE Matin p"
claimed its confidence in its represen,s
tive. Then N. Clemenceau snea ~.
paper and obtained damages, the edl'o -
of LIE Matin not being permitted even en- =
offer evidence establishing that an i 1Ir
view had taken place.-New luz
World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
JOHN ON HIS TRAVELS.
The Chinese Diffusing Themselves ovsr
Many Parts of the World.

many K8EbS Ok INC tNOFt0s
People have little idea," said Mr.. A
r. Shattuck, who arrived in this CITY
from Canton recently, how rapidly the
passion for emigrating is growing in
China. The whole southeastern Asiatic
coast and many of the Pacific islands are
filing with Chinese. In spite of our pro-
hibitory law not few Chinese still man.
age to smuggle themselves into our coun.
try, and they are fairly swarming in
many places where nothing is done to
keep them out.
In 1871 only few thousand Chinese
lived in Singapore. To-day the new
China town is the feature of the place.
Singapore now has 49, 900 Chinese resi-.
dents, and last year 10000 Chinese
landed in the city on their way to other
parts of the coast. Cochin China, which
is now French province, is rapidly
filling with Chinese. Here, as in all
other parts of the southern coast of Asia,
the Chinese excel the natives in intelli.
gence, education and business qualifca.
tons. They assert their superiority in
many ways and treat most of the natives
as their interiors. In Cochin China the
Chinese have absorbed most the greater
part of the trade. They can beat the
natives selling their own products, and
many of them are rich.
In Australia the Chinese are growing
in numbers. They control the trade Of
the Gilbert islands and are gaining
ground in Hawaii. In many of the
Pacific islands, like FIJI, where there is
considerable trade, visitor is likely to
see a group of Chinese before his eve
lights on a native. The Chinese are
overrunning Burmah and there is a
large colony of them at Mandalay. A
large party of travelling Chinese mer
chants who were on the road in Burmah
few weeks ago were mistaken by the
British troops for dacoits. The soldiers
fired upon them and several of the poor
fellows were killed.
This increasing migration among the
hordes of China is one of the most inter.
esting signs of the times.
The Mongolians are gradually diffus-
ing themselves over large part Of the
world-a fact that deeply concerns many
nations and that is also indicative of the
great changes going on in China, from
which emigration would have been i'm
possible years ago. New York Sun,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
wbat fsaP ad7

A fed" Is something or sorneoo'y, :n~.
occupies, indeed dominates, the iasli me-.
able mind for few weeks each VIM ~.s
it may be skating rink, Festina Len en-
or an Englishman gifted with Sors
knack or talent which wins the aPp, ~
citation Of refined idlers. The iao, mTo
it is a man, bears invariably the St New
of British aristocratic spproVaA
York Letter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

We told you about people across the
ocean, working for few cents day,
making thousands of pretty Christmas
Goods, to sell for little money. How
the idea struck our buyer when among
these people, of making Happy Christ
mas, for all within reach of our Great
Stores, for those with only a few cents
to spend, those with moderate sums, and
those with well-filled purses.
UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
HANOVER AND BALTIMORE R. R.

Change of schedule June 18th, 1886.
Trains from Pittsburg, New York, Philadel-
timore, at SIS a m, and m, through cars,
for Hanover and Gettysburg and points on
Hanover Junction road, Frederick Division
Penn. r. R., East Berlin Branch, and Gettys-
burg and Harrisburg road
Trains for Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg,
Philadelphia, New York, and points on all
branches, leave Gettysburg at 10 m and Is
p m. connecting at Hanover for points on
Frederick Division Penn. r r, and branch of
Northern Central r r, and at Emory Grove
for points on w. NJ. R r.
Trains on G. V. r. r. connect at Carlisle
with the Gettysburg and Harrisburg r. r.
| Passengers to and from Washington will
change cars at Union Depot Baltimore.
! II. ID. SCOTT, Agent, JOSEPH LEIB, Agent
| Gettysburg, Pa. Hanover Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
THE COMMON LOT.

A little more for you; wider space
In which to tread, a longer stretch of seas
And higher hills, perhaps ripper grace
To hear earth's finer harmonies
Upon your brow grateful wreath of bays,
More smiling faces outstretched hands tc
greet,
brighter glow Of sun through all your days,
And fewer earking cares perchance to meet
And yet by widely different paths at last
To meet upon the same unsm2ing plain,
Our little joys and griefs alike to cast,
Before the door we enter not again;
Where Death, the silent warder of the lowly door
Has not for prince than pauper one word more
Literary Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

We are ready now to show you the
Christmas idea, with articles from For
eign and Yankee lands, penny or two
will buy some, dime or two others, a
quarter gets the choice of whole host
of pretty gifts, half of many more ele-
CANT. a dollar and more, of the hand
soonest ones. With little or much money
to spend for Christmas, our Great Stores
will meet your wants and make you
happy. UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
HEDGE FENCES NEVER BLOW DOWN OR DECAY

The above illustrates The Shenandoah Hedge Cmany
First the left the plants are Of s for phn
h around the roots the plants preparatory FLASHING The operation Of FLASHING
fence and secured in position by the of four horizontal lines
ware the hedge as Just after FLASHING last the right and
and been put in shape pruning The Shenandoah
patented illustrated
a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

Railroads.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.
On and after Sunday, Oct. Sd, 1885, trains
will run as follows: STANDARD Time.)
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at Is m
Bedington 20, Falling Waters 7 IS, williams
port Station AZ, Hagerstown 10. Chambers
burg %, Carlisle 10 90 arrive at Harris e II Is,
Phila. 3 Is pm.
Mail Express Train leaves Martinsburg at
305 pm. Bedington is, Falling Waters 325, VIII
Transport Station 81, Hagerstown on Cham
bersburg ST. Carlisle ID arrive at Harrisburg
at 05,
WESTWARD.
accommodation leaves Harrisburg at 40 q
no, Carlisle 81 5, Chambersburg 3s, arrives at
Hagerstown at 10 30. Williamsport Station 10
~, Falling Waters II 90, Bedington II O6, Mar
tinsburg II 20.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at ii As a m, Carlisle
IL IS. Chambersburg 81, arrive at Hagerstown
at 40, Williamsport Station 10, Falling Wa
tiers 70, Bedington 80, Martinsburg IS.
Day express leaves Harrisburg at 8 49, Car
Isle %, Chambersburg 80, Hagerstown s Is,
Wiiiiiamsport Station Al Falling Waters 8 IS,
w. A. GARD. Agt. ]. F. BOYD, Supt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
baltimore OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD.
In Effect Monday, May 80, 1886. (Standsrd
Time)
EASTWARD.
No. 2. st. Louis Limited, leaves IL AAM
No. st. Louis Express. leaves O6 A. NJ.
No. Chicago Pittsburg Limited, leaves
4 :39 M.
No. Chicago & Pittsburg Express, leaves
5U7 A. NJ.
No. Ss Martinsburg Accommodation, leaves
500 O'Clock p. NJ.
No. 81 New Orleans Express. leave s IS
o'clock p. M.
No. Sc Accommodation, leaves ii 05 A. NJ.
No. l46 Way Train leaves 8 Am
WESTWARD
No. st. Louis Limited, leaves go p. m.
No. 3 Chicago & st. Louis Express leaves
1924 a. m.
No. S Chicago & Pittsburg Limited, leaves
ll.50 a. m.
No. So New Orleans Express, arrives 7;55
p. IN.
No. IS Accommodation. arrives 1918; leaves
1922 p. m.
No. lis Way Train, leaves at 8 40 O'Clock D. m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

What are they, couldn't describe them
in ten column notice, some are of gold,
some of silver, bronze, beaten brass, and
other metals, some of ivory, bone, china.
bisque, class, stone, celluloid, gum,
wood, paper, some of velvet, plush, satin,
silk, wool, felt and cotton, others of
leather, fur, skins of animals and fowls,
the products of many nations, the earth,
the air and the sea. UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
Miscellaneous.
UPDEGR AFFS.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
Eight Great stores i'm One

Christmas Goods from over the Ocean.
Christmas Goods of the Yankees No
ton.
Christmas Goods of every kind and
sort.
Christmas Goods sold on profits short.
Christmas Goods for You and Yours.
Christmas Good in our Great Stores.
UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
SCALES & STABLE.

3rd.-Lot on Raleigh St., with front Of
AZ feet and adjoining the two first nam
ed lots. and running back in parallel
lines 205 feet to Hout's line. This lot is
improved by a substantial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
WILL YOU NOTE THESE
IMPORTANT FACTS
1. The WEEKLY REGISTER and
the MARTINSBURG HERALD

,ciu be clubbed at 1918 CASH per
year. Postage Paid.
z. The WHEELING WEEKLY REG
LSI'ER noac ranks acith the largest pa-
pers IN the United States. For quarter
Of a century the Register has battled for
the success Of progressive, Independent and
honest Democracy. The battle is ,con,
but the Register shall keep right along fight
ing for the right and prospering as the
people prosper.
3. It's corps of correspondents covers every
county IN the State.
4. 1t has special reporter at Charleston,
and all the ne,cs occurring at the State
Capital acll be promptly reported In full by
telegraph and letter.
3. The WEEKLY REGISTER and Geo.
graphical and Political Map of W. Va.
,cSM be sent one gear for $1.25.
d. The WEEKLY REGISTER and atlas
of the World aoW be sent one near for
$3.50. Specimen Copies of the Register
sent free on application.
z. Any one sending FTue Dollars arW re-
ceiue the Registers Perfect Map of w.
Va. Free, and .fUe copies of the Weekly
Register for one year sent to any address.
a club of ten and an extra copy, to qetter
up of club for ten dollars.
=. The hue stock, acool, produce and qrai,a
markets ,cM continue taU and reliable.
Address,
WEST VA. PRINTING CO.,
wheeling, w. Va.
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CORNER LOT,

fronting on King St., 43 feet, running
back between parallel lines 107 feet on
Raleigh Street and improved by a Large
and Comparatively New Brick Dwelling
with Store Room.
2nd.-A Lot, 90 feet front on King st.,
running back between parallel lines 1O7
feet and adjoining lot No. l, improved
by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

w '''i Hi'l' ~ a" 1-ND "A'HfoAD'
Time Table in effect June 3D. 1885, Daily ex-
cept Sunday. EASTWARD.
Leave Martinsburg. &C. v. r. R.,) Is a IN,
Hagerstown 10 a m, ar Mechanistown on,
Frederick 8 As, York IL IS, Westminster 10 Is,
Baltimore ii 10 m.
Leave Hagerstown for Baltimore 90 a m-2
80 p m, for Chambersburg, Waynesboro, and
Shippensburg 8 45-lI 90 m and 7 90 p m.
WESTWARD.
Leave Baltimore 40 a m, Westminster so,
Mechanicsburg 81 6 m, arrive Hagerstown T.
IS, Martinsburgll Is q m.
Leave Baltimore 90 m and 4 90 p m. arrive
Hagerstown IL 10 and 8 10 p m. Leave Ship
pensburg 10 a NIL Is and2 So pm, Chambers
As MI 4S and Is p m, Waynesbero . rs q
m, and Oh p m. arrive Hagerstown $50 q
m, 3 25 and 90 p m.
b. II. GRISWOLD, ]. NJ. HOOD,
General Ticket Agent. Gen'l Manager.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

Articles you want for your parlor, sit
ting room, bed room and dining room,
for your head, ears, neck, body, limbs,
hands and feet, for babies, misses, youths,
men and women, of high and low de-
gree, yes, articles you want, that your
mother, father, sisters. brothers, hus-
band, wife, friends, cousins and aunts
want, and must have. UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY HEDGE co
OF BERRYvILLE, VIRGINIA

COL H. L. D. LEWIS, President JNO T. NADENBOUsCH Secy
For Terms, &c., on E.. c. HENSHA ".
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

We are going to please you this Christ
mas, the plan is, how much you get,
for how little money, we won't this
Christmas mark an article at dollar,
and sell it to you as Christmas gift for
rs cents, we shall make it so cents at the
jump the old plan of double profits, at
Christmas, is thing of the past with
big stores, like ours, we know of no bet
ter Christmas gift to present you, and
none that will do us more good, than
giving our customers the usual dollars
worth of Christmas gifts for so cents, it
will make you wish us Happy Christ
mas throughout the year, you will come
to see us after Christmas is over, that's
the plan to work both ways. good for
you, and good for us. UPDEGRAFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-01

Everything means something big, we
keep everything in men and boys wear,
and most everything females wear, we
have a thousand feet of counter, five
thousand feet of shelving, all filled with
goods, for male and female wear, divided
into Eight Great Stores, come and see
them, they are ready for Christmas
trade. UPDEGRAFFS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-02
cAR-wINDow COMPLICATIONS

Tofhe Editor Of Ths Tribune
SIR: think you could simplify this car-window
matter by limiting the ownership to He. sho and It.
I should say thai He owns tho window II She
doesn't; and lat She owns 1t whether Ho does or
not: aud that II owns 1t In case OF the Great
Unknown.
This solution involves an answer to what IS meant
by II.
To this / reply, anything not lie or she-iohs-
haired poodle dogs, for instance
There * stIli more In this problem. Who owns
tho window at your back sair suppose you arr
riding ba kwaTrs II Is vital matter To Know tho
nghtful owner. q, -, q,
Another complication arises In The presence Of The
grip sack. ami pari ularly thai Old yellow, IRON
bannd carbupcled grip known the salesman s
bag. Who owns the cat-wtndow when that slnG
occupies half car or sol FAITHFUL i'hDhi~
kf,c York, July %, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-02
BARoy sETLLIERE EXTREMELY RETTCENT
HE SHOWS NO sIGS OF VIOLENCE HOWEVER, AND
Is LIKED Al THE HoLFI-

HE SHOWS NO sTGv OF VIOLENCE, HOWEVER, AND
Is LIKED AZ THE HoLEI-
Barren scillicre ont most of the day yesterday.
He visited the Hotel Brunswick at Intervals and his
TALL lank figure attracted good deal OF attention in the
corridors His complexion Is sallow and he wears
black msstachc, waxed at the ends. and a little
Napoleon lie walks with loose gait. and he rarely
sfrag;ens up his figure that he looks less than his
full height which is six feet. He was almost con
s.arfly accompanied yesterday by mis- friends. Com
,a.nder UIina and NJ. BaueeIais OF Paris.
During the intervals he sen at the hotel good deal
of the Baron's time was taken mp in lodging re
por,crs lie feeling much hurt at the manner III
which morning paper had treated him. and TIE hetc
officials MISC spoke to TRIBCsE reporter about II. say
ing that not word of truth In the staeinne
that the had after drinking TO acted vto
lently and nj q reporter. With reporter WHO
sax him yesterday for a few minutes. he held short
conversations hut nothing of inn orfanee could be
eliciai from him He anything bn violent = III
fact he offered his unwecone visitor cigar and when
he was asked DO you intend to become an american
eiiiz~nl" he sid by way Of reply All, VIII yon take
glass of wine -
Afiera few minutes further conversation In which
r Baron was Piled with questions tina; he dexfeTousy
staye Of he reason for his reticenne fhh ne
1sc osnsed give the first account OF whatever ne
might have 10 saw another Scarceiv another
word would he say. He politely bowed good-bye and
asked the reporter " not 10 misrcpresent him.
The hotel people rather like the Baron They consider
hnso they told THE TRIBUNE rcportero be quiet, In
ufiensire and gentlemnnfy